2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio, one from each of the state's 16 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on April 28, 2020.
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November 3, 2020
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Results summary
Statewide
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican Party | 16 | 3,252,887 | 56.46% | 12 |  | 75.00% | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 2,451,500 | 42.55% | 4 | | 25.00% | |
| Libertarian Party | 5 | 56,515 | 0.98% | 0 | | 0.00% | |
| Write-in | 6 | 379 | 0.01% | | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 43 | 5,761,270 | 100.00% | 16 | | 100.00% | |
District
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 199,560 | 51.80% | 172,022 | 44.65% | 13,703 | 3.55% | 385,285 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 230,430 | 61.08% | 146,781 | 38.91% | 37 | 0.01% | 377,248 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 93,569 | 29.14% | 227,420 | 70.83% | 103 | 0.03% | 321,092 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 235,875 | 67.91% | 101,897 | 29.34% | 9,584 | 2.75% | 347,356 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 257,019 | 68.00% | 120,962 | 32.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 377,981 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 249,130 | 74.41% | 85,661 | 25.59% | 0 | 0.00% | 334,791 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 236,607 | 67.50% | 102,271 | 29.17% | 11,671 | 3.33% | 350,549 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 246,277 | 68.95% | 110,766 | 31.01% | 114 | 0.04% | 357,157 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 111,385 | 36.91% | 190,328 | 63.07% | 39 | 0.02% | 301,752 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 212,972 | 58.36% | 151,976 | 41.64% | 0 | 0.00% | 364,948 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 60,323 | 19.95% | 242,098 | 80.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 302,421 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 241,790 | 55.24% | 182,847 | 41.78% | 13,035 | 2.98% | 437,672 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 148,648 | 44.94% | 173,631 | 52.48% | 8,522 | 2.58% | 330,801 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 238,864 | 60.10% | 158,586 | 39.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 397,450 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 15 | 243,103 | 63.41% | 140,183 | 36.57% | 75 | 0.02% | 383,361 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 247,335 | 64.52% | 144,071 | 37.58% | 0 | 0.00% | 391,406 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 3,252,887 | 56.46% | 2,451,500 | 42.55% | 56,883 | 0.99% | 5,761,270 | 100.00% | |
District 1
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Chabot: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Schroder: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ≥90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district is based in Cincinnati, stretching southwestward to Ohio's borders with Kentucky and Indiana. The incumbent was Republican Steve Chabot, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Chabot, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Declined
- Rocky Boiman, ESPN football analyst and former Green Township trustee[4]
- Amy Murray, Cincinnati city councilwoman[5]
Endorsements
Steve Chabot
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Chabot (incumbent) | 44,746 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,746 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kate Schroder, health care executive[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Nikki Foster, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran[10]
Declined
- Denise Driehaus, president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners and former state representative[11]
- Brigid Kelly, state representative (endorsed Schroder)[12]
- Aftab Pureval, attorney, Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and nominee for this seat in 2018[13]
- Alicia Reece, former state representative[13]
- Jill Schiller, former special assistant in the White House Office of Management and Budget and nominee for the 2nd District in 2018[13]
Endorsements
Nikki Foster
State legislators
- Connie Pillich, former Ohio state representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate (campaign chair)[14]
Organizations
- ASPIRE PAC[15]
- New Politics[16]
- United Airlines pilots CLE LEC 172[17]
- VoteVets.org[18]
Kate Schroder
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009-2017, former Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[19]
State legislators
- Sedrick Denson, state representative
- Catherine Ingram, state representative
- Eric Kearney, former state senator
- Brigid Kelly, state representative
- Cecil Thomas, state senator
Organizations
Local officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination[23]
- John Cranley, Mayor of Cincinnati
- Mark Mallory, former Mayor of Cincinnati
- Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kate Schroder | 36,579 | 67.6 | |
| Democratic | Nikki Foster | 17,520 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 54,099 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Kevin David Kahn (Libertarian)[24]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Kevin David Kahn | 266 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 266 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Kate Schroder (D)
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Steve Chabot (R) |
Kate Schroder (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Change Research[26] | October 29 – November 1, 2020 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 47% | 45% | 6%[b] | 2% |
| Normington, Petts & Associates (D)[27][A] | August 30 – September 3, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 50% | – | – |
| Lake Research Partners (D)[28][B] | July 13–15, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 47% | – | – |
| GQR Research (D)[29][C] | June 29 – July 2, 2020 | 605 (LV) | ± 3.98% | 48% | 46% | – | – |
| DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)[30][B] | April 29–30, 2020 | 455 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 50% | 43% | – | 7% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[31] | Tossup | October 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Tilt D (flip) | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Lean D (flip) | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Tossup | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Tossup | October 6, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Likely R | October 5, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Lean R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Steve Chabot (incumbent) | 199,560 | 51.8 | ||
| Democratic | Kate Schroder | 172,022 | 44.7 | ||
| Libertarian | Kevin David Kahn | 13,692 | 3.5 | ||
| Write-in | 11 | 0.0 | |||
| Total votes | 385,285 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 2
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The 2nd district takes eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- H. Robert Harris[24]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brad Wenstrup (incumbent) | 53,674 | 94.2 | |
| Republican | H. Robert Harris | 3,326 | 5.8 | |
| Total votes | 57,000 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jaime Castle, teacher[24]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jaime Castle | 40,956 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,057 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Endorsements
Jaime Castle (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Brad Wenstrup (incumbent) | 230,430 | 61.1 | ||
| Democratic | Jaime Castle | 146,781 | 38.9 | ||
| Write-in | 37 | 0.0 | |||
| Total votes | 377,248 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 3
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The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Morgan Harper, former special adviser to the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau[40]
Endorsements
Joyce Beatty
Morgan Harper
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joyce Beatty (incumbent) | 44,995 | 68.1 | |
| Democratic | Morgan Harper | 21,057 | 31.9 | |
| Total votes | 66,052 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Richardson, U.S. Navy veteran[49]
Eliminated in primary
- Cleophus Dulaney, businessman[50]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Richardson | 11,451 | 86.4 | |
| Republican | Cleophus Dulaney | 1,797 | 13.6 | |
| Total votes | 13,248 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Joyce Beatty (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Joyce Beatty (incumbent) | 227,420 | 70.8 | ||
| Republican | Mark Richardson | 93,569 | 29.2 | ||
| Write-in | 103 | 0.0 | |||
| Total votes | 321,092 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 4
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The 4th district, nicknamed the "duck district", sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Oberlin. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Jim Jordan
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Jordan (incumbent) | 64,695 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 64,695 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Shannon Freshour, litigation paralegal[53]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Shannon Freshour
Individuals
- Charlie Adler, voice actor, director and activist[55]
- Rosie O'Donnell, comedian and television personality[56]
Mike Larsen
Individuals
- Drew Carey, actor and comedian[56]
- Alyssa Milano, actress[56]
- Dan Povenmire, director, writer, producer, artist, voice actor, executive producer and showrunner of Milo Murphy's Law[57]
- Jackie Speier, U.S. representative from CA-14[56]
- Mary Ellen Withrow, 40th treasurer of the United States and 42nd treasurer of Ohio[58]
Jeffrey Sites
Individuals
- Judd Apatow, filmmaker, actor and comedian[56]
- Thomas Lennon, actor[56]
- Seth P. Waxman, 41st solicitor general of the United States[56]
- Tim Wirth, former United States Senator from Colorado[56]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Shannon Freshour | 18,078 | 47.5 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Sites | 11,037 | 29.0 | |
| Democratic | Mike Larsen | 8,944 | 23.5 | |
| Total votes | 38,059 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Steve Perkins[59]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Steve Perkins | 214 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 214 | 100.0% | ||
Independents
Candidates
- Chris Gibbs (independent), grain farmer and former chair of the Shelby County Republican Party[60]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Jordan (incumbent) | 235,875 | 67.9 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Freshour | 101,897 | 29.3 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Perkins | 9,854 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 347,626 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district encompasses Northwestern Ohio, taking in Findlay, Defiance, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Latta (incumbent) | 57,537 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 57,537 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Rubando, cultural programmer[62]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
M. Xavier Carrigan
Organizations
- DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[63]
- Our Revolution - Northwest Ohio[64]
- Rose Caucus[65]
Nick Rubando
Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America #4319[66]
- Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association #886[66]
- United Food and Commercial Workers[66]
Organizations
- American Progressives in STEM[67]
- Brand New Congress[68]
- Lucas County Democratic Party[66]
- Ohio Students for Gun Legislation[66]
- Sierra Club[22]
- Wood County Democratic Party[66]
Individuals
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nick Rubando | 17,902 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Gene Redinger | 9,079 | 26.1 | |
| Democratic | M. Xavier Carrigan | 7,843 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,824 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Latta (incumbent) | 257,019 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Nick Rubando | 120,962 | 32.0 | |
| Total votes | 377,981 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio, including Steubenville, Marietta, and Ironton. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. representative[69]
Eliminated in primary
- Kenneth Morgan[69]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Johnson (incumbent) | 57,790 | 86.9 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Morgan | 8,721 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 66,551 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Shawna Roberts | 30,628 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,628 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Johnson (incumbent) | 249,130 | 74.4 | |
| Democratic | Shawna Roberts | 85,661 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 334,791 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district is based in northeastern Ohio, and includes the city of Canton. The incumbent was Republican Bob Gibbs, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Gibbs (incumbent) | 55,009 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,009 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Quentin Potter (write-in)[51]
Disqualified
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Quentin Potter (write-in) | 2,356 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,356 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Brandon Lape (Libertarian), computer technician[72]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Brandon Lape | 261 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 261 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Gibbs (incumbent) | 236,607 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | Quentin Potter | 102,271 | 29.2 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Lape | 11,671 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 350,549 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
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The 8th district takes in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County, as well as taking in Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. representative[73]
Eliminated in primary
- Edward Meer, founder of Blue Butler[74]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Warren Davidson (incumbent) | 53,542 | 91.3 | |
| Republican | Edward Meer | 5,125 | 8.7 | |
| Total votes | 56,574 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Vanessa Enoch | 24,297 | 79.5 | |
| Democratic | Matthew J. Guyette | 6,269 | 20.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,566 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Vanessa Enoch (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Warren Davidson (incumbent) | 246,277 | 69.0 | |
| Democratic | Vanessa Enoch | 110,766 | 31.0 | |
| Write-in | 114 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 357,157 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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The 9th district spans the coast of Lake Erie from Toledo to the west side of Cleveland, taking in Port Clinton, Sandusky, Lorain, Lakewood, Brook Park, and Brooklyn. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Peter Rosewicz, loan officer[75]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) | 52,433 | 90.7 | |
| Democratic | Peter Rosewicz | 5,370 | 9.3 | |
| Total votes | 57,803 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rob Weber[76]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rob Weber | 10,863 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Timothy P. Corrigan | 3,873 | 21.3 | |
| Republican | Tim Connors | 2,064 | 11.4 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Barrett | 1,376 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 18,176 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Marcy Kaptur (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcy Kaptur (incumbent) | 190,328 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Rob Weber | 111,385 | 36.9 | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 301,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
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The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. representative[77]
Eliminated in primary
- John Anderson
- Kathi Flanders, nurse practitioner[77]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Turner (incumbent) | 44,704 | 86.4 | |
| Republican | John Anderson | 4,110 | 7.9 | |
| Republican | Kathi Flanders | 2,944 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 51,758 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Desiree Tims, attorney and former political aide to U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Kirsten Gillibrand[78]
Eliminated in primary
- Eric Moyer, former NASA research scientist[79] and Alzheimer's researcher[80]
Endorsements
Eric Moyer
- Organizations
- Our Revolution - Ohio[81]
Desiree Tims
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009-2017, former senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[19]
Federal officials
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California; 2020 vice presidential nominee[82]
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Desiree Tims | 32,388 | 70.0 | |
| Democratic | Eric Moyer | 13,846 | 30.0 | |
| Total votes | 46,234 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Desiree Tims (D)
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Turner (R) |
Desiree Tims (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)[84][D] | October 15–18, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 5% | 49% | 45% | – |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)[85][D] | September 26–29, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 42% | – |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)[86][D] | July, 2020 | – (V)[c] | – | 50% | 36% | – |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Likely R | July 31, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Likely R | August 7, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Likely R | July 23, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Lean R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Tossup | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Turner (incumbent) | 212,972 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Desiree Tims | 151,976 | 41.6 | |
| Total votes | 364,948 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
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The 11th district takes in eastern Cleveland and its suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as stretching southward into Richfield and parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Marcia Fudge, who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marcia Fudge, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Fudge (incumbent) | 70,379 | 90.5 | |
| Democratic | Tariq Shabazz | 2,813 | 3.6 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hood | 2,641 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | James Jerome Bell | 1,963 | 2.5 | |
| Total votes | 77,796 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Laverne Gore, community activist[75]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laverne Gore | 4,589 | 47.3 | |
| Republican | Jonah Schulz | 4,027 | 41.5 | |
| Republican | Shalira Taylor | 1,083 | 11.2 | |
| Total votes | 9,699 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Marcia Fudge (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Fudge (incumbent) | 242,098 | 80.1 | |
| Republican | Laverne Gore | 60,323 | 19.9 | |
| Total votes | 302,421 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
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The 12th district encompasses the northern Columbus metro area, taking in the northern Columbus suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, and New Albany, as well as Newark, Mansfield, and Zanesville. The incumbent was Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Troy Balderson, incumbent U.S. representative[87]
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Day, Ohio National Guard veteran[88]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Balderson (incumbent) | 51,412 | 83.9 | |
| Republican | Tim Day | 9,877 | 16.1 | |
| Total votes | 61,289 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alaina Shearer, businesswoman[89]
Eliminated in primary
- Jenny Bell, nurse practitioner[88]
Declined
- Danny O'Connor, Franklin County recorder and nominee for this seat in 2018[90]
Endorsements
Jenny Bell
Organizations
- Our Revolution - Ohio[91]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alaina Shearer | 34,103 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Jenny Bell | 24,263 | 41.6 | |
| Total votes | 58,366 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Alaina Shearer (D)
Organizations
- National Women's Political Caucus[21]
- Ohio Students for Gun Legislation[42]
- Population Connection[42]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Troy Balderson (R) |
Alaina Shearer (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[92][E] | October 14–15, 2020 | 818 (RV) | – | 48% | 44% | – |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[31] | Likely R | July 16, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Likely R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Lean R | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Likely R | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Lean R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Lean R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Balderson (incumbent) | 241,790 | 55.2 | |
| Democratic | Alaina Shearer | 182,847 | 41.8 | |
| Libertarian | John S. Stewart | 13,035 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 437,672 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
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The 13th district covers the Mahoning Valley in northeastern Ohio, including Youngstown and eastern parts of Akron. The incumbent was Democrat Tim Ryan, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018,[2] and ran for president in 2020,[93] though he dropped out on October 24, 2019. He was seeking re-election.[94]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Ryan (incumbent) | 61,813 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 61,813 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Christina Hagan, former state representative and candidate for 16th district in 2018[75]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christina Hagan | 19,327 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Lou Lyras | 3,483 | 11.9 | |
| Republican | Robert Santos | 3,358 | 11.4 | |
| Republican | Donald Truex | 1,034 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Duane Hennen | 1,032 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Richard Morckel | 763 | 2.6 | |
| Republican | Jason Mormado | 389 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 29,386 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Michael Fricke[96]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Michael Fricke | 131 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 131 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Tim Ryan (D)
Organizations
Individuals
Christina Hagan (R)
Federal officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[97]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Ryan (incumbent) | 173,631 | 52.5 | |
| Republican | Christina Hagan | 148,648 | 44.9 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Fricke | 8,522 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 330,801 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
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The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, northern Portage County, and northeastern Summit County. The incumbent was Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Joyce, incumbent U.S. representative[98]
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Joyce (incumbent) | 43,970 | 83.1 | |
| Republican | Mark Pitrone | 8,932 | 16.9 | |
| Total votes | 52,902 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hillary O'Connor Mueri, attorney and U.S. Navy veteran[99]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hillary O'Connor Mueri | 48,107 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 48,107 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Hillary O'Connor Mueri (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Joyce (incumbent) | 238,864 | 60.1 | |
| Democratic | Hillary "Toro" O'Connor Mueri | 158,586 | 39.9 | |
| Total votes | 397,450 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
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The 15th district encompasses the southern Columbus metro area, taking in the western and eastern suburbs of Columbus, including Upper Arlington, Hilliard, and Grove City, as well as Athens. The incumbent was Republican Steve Stivers, who was re-elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Stivers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Shelby Hunt[49]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Stivers (incumbent) | 41,749 | 88.1 | |
| Republican | Shelby Hunt | 5,627 | 11.9 | |
| Total votes | 47,376 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joel Newby, attorney[100]
Eliminated in primary
- Daniel Kilgore[49]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joel Newby | 28,503 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Kilgore | 14,916 | 34.4 | |
| Total votes | 43,419 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Shane Hoffman (write-in, American Solidarity Party)[101]
General election
Endorsements
Steve Stivers (R)
Organizations
- Combat Veterans for Congress[102]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Stivers (incumbent) | 243,103 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Joel Newby | 140,183 | 36.6 | |
| Write-in | 75 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 383,361 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
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The 16th district takes in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including Westlake, Parma, and Strongsville, as well as Medina, Norton, and North Canton. The incumbent was Republican Anthony Gonzalez, who was first elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Anthony Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. representative[75]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Gonzalez (incumbent) | 43,026 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 43,026 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Ronald Karpus III[75]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Paul Godfrey | 32,024 | 67.7 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Karpus III | 15,244 | 32.3 | |
| Total votes | 47,278 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[39] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[32] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[34] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[35] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[36] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[37] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Gonzalez (incumbent) | 247,335 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Paul Godfrey | 144,071 | 36.8 | |
| Total votes | 391,406 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
Notes
Partisan clients